Description

Comprising six oban prints from the series Wakan nazorae
Genji (Japanese and Chinese Comparisons for the Chapters of
Genji): one depicting Chichibu Shoji Shigetada
carrying his blindfolded horse down the steep hill, alluding to
Chapter 1, Kiritsubo (Paulownia Court); one depicting Raiko
preparing to kill the Earth-Spider from Chapter 19, Usugumo
(Wisps of Cloud); one with Yamatotakeru-no-mikoto on burning
grass from Chapter 27, Kagaribi (Flares); one with scenes
form Chapter 42, Nionomiya (His Perfumed Highness),
depicting Mega Magosaburo defending the gateway amid arrows;
one with Chinese hero Wu Song overcoming a tiger with his bare
hands, alluding to Chapter 48, Sawarabi (Early Ferns); and
one depicting Nogi Nyudo Raigen paddling with a
naginata, from Chapter 51, Ukifune (Boat on the
Water); each signed and framed

Condition Report*:
losses, toning, wear, as-is

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